After the opening ceremony and the traditional parade on Turquoise Carpetofficially opens the 69th edition of the Eurovision Song Contestwhich takes place this year a Baselin Switzerland. An edition with a strong symbolic value, not only for the return of the event to the country where it was born in 1956, but also for the message of unity that continues to be at the center of the event: also this year, The slogan is “United by Music”accompanied by the local motto “Welcome Home”in homage to the debut that occurred in the Swiss territory almost seventy years ago.
Who will conquer the Eurovision 2025 stage? Discover here the favorites to victory.
The countries competing at the Eurovision 2025
Will be 37 the countries in the race. To report the return of Montenegro And Luxembourgabsent in the most recent editions, while La Moldova He will not take part in the competition this year. In terms of formations, the artistic cast includes:
- 26 soloists (13 women and 13 men),
- 3 duets (1 male and 2 mixed),
- 7 groups (4 male, 2 female and 1 mixed),
- 1 DJthe Italian Gabry Ponte, who will compete for San Marino.
As introduced since last year, the representatives of Big Five – France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain – in addition to Host country (Switzerland), have the opportunity to perform live during the semifinalswhile remaining already qualified for the final. This is an important novelty, which allows these artists to enjoy greater visibility from the initial stages. For Italy, it will be Lucio Corsi to climb on the stage of the first semifinalscheduled Tuesday 13 Maywith the song I wanted to be a tough.
The conductors and where to see it
The 2025 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will be conducted, on the Basel stage, from Sandra Studer And Hazel Bruggerwhile in the final evening he will join them Michelle Hunziker.
In Italy, the transmission will be taken care of by the public service: the two semifinals, scheduled for Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 May, will be broadcast in the early evening on Rai 2 and Raiplayas well as on Rai Radio2 and on the digital terrestrial channel 202. The final on Saturday 17 May will air on Rai 1always in the early evening, with coverage also on Raiplay and Rai Radio2.
There Italian management will be entrusted to an unprecedented couple: Bigmamamultifaceted artist on his debut in this role, e Gabriele Corsiface already familiar to the spectators of the Eurovision. For the comment in Simulcast on Rai Radio2, Diletta Parlangeli and Matteo Osso were confirmed.
The regulation: how Eurovision 2025 works
The regulation remains the now consolidated one. The main phases are:
- Two semifinals:
- First semifinal: Tuesday 13 May (15 countries in the race, the top 10 pass);
- Second semifinal: Thursday 15 May (16 countries in the race, another 10 pass).
- Final: Saturday 17 May, with i 20 finalists of the semifinals plus i 6 already qualified (Switzerland + Big Five = Total 26 finalists).
There vote of the public will play a decisive role both in first semifinal both in the final. Spectators will be able to vote in three ways:
- Official Eurovision app (with thanksgiving video of the voted artist),
- Sms or call to the number that will be shown during the direct (up to 20 votes for artist),
- Esc.Vote online platform.
The main rule remains unchanged: It is not possible to vote for your country. During the final evening the vote of the national juries of expertswhich will contribute to the definitive ranking with equal weight compared to televoting.
The stairs of the performances
The complete output order sees in the first semifinal of Tuesday 13 May: Iceland; Poland; Slovenia; Estonia; Spain (already qualified for the final); Ukraine; Sweden; Portugal; Norway; Belgium; Italy (already qualified for the final); Azerbaijan; San Marino; Albania; Netherlands; Croatia; Switzerland (host country, already qualified in the final) and Cyprus.
In the second semifinal of Thursday 15 May 2, the order provides: Australia; Montenegro; Ireland; Latvia; Armenia; Austria; United kingdom (already qualified for the final); Greece; Lithuania; Malta; Georgia; France (already in the final); Denmark; Czech Republic; Luxembourg; Israel; Germany (already qualified for the final); Serbia and Finland.
All the artists and songs in the race
Here is the complete list of the 37 artists and songs competing for Eurovision 2025, in alphabetical order per country:
Ukraine – Bird of pray – Ziferblat (Ukrainian/English)
Albania – Zjerm – Shkodra Elektronike (Albanese/Latin)
Armenia – Survivor – Parg (English)
Australia – Milkshake Man -Go-Jo (English)
Austria – Wasted Love – JJ. (English)
Azerbaijan – Run with u – Mamagama (English)
Belgium – Strobe Lights – Red Sebastian (English)
Cyprus – Shh – Theo Evan (English)
Croatia – Poison Cake – Marko Bošnjak (English)
Denmark – Hallucination – Sissal (English)
Estonia – Stained – Tommy Cash (English with Italian Macaronic Phrases)
Finland – ICH Komme – Erika Vikman (Finnish/German)
France – Maman – Louane (French)
Georgia – Freedom – Mariam Shengelia (English)
Germany – Dancer – Abor & Tynna (German)
Greece – Asteromata – Klavdia (Greek)
Ireland – Laika Party – Emmy (English)
Iceland – Róa – Væb (Icelandic)
Israel – New Day Will Rise – Yuval Raphael (English/French/Jewish)
Italy – I wanted to be a tough – Lucio Corsi (Italian)
Latvia – Bur Mani Laimi – Tautumeitas (Latvian)
Lithuania – TAVO AKYS – Katarsis (Lithuanian)
Luxembourg – The Poupée Monte Le Son – Laura Thorn (French)
Malta – Serving – Miriana Conte (English)
Montenegro – Dobrodošli – Nina Žiži (Montenegrino)
Norway – Lighter – Kyle Alessandro (English)
Netherlands – C’est la viè – Claude (French/English)
Poland – Gaja – Justyna Steczkowska (Polish)
Portugal – Deslocado – Napa (Portuguese)
United Kingdom – What the hell Just Happened? – Remember Monday (English)
Czech Republic – Kiss Kiss Goodbye – Adonxs (English)
San Marino – All of Italy – Gabry Ponte (Italian)
Serbia – Thousands – Princ (Serbian)
Slovenia – How much time do we have left? – Klemen (English)
Spain – ESA Diva – Melody (Spanish)
Sweden – BADA BADA BASTU – Kaj (Swedish with Finnish words)
Swiss – Voyage – Zoë Më (French)
